Tom Cruise's Famous Coconut Cake Is Back! Glen Powell Reveals He Just Received the Holiday Gift

Mar. 15, 2025

Glen Powell and Tom Cruise; Powell shares photo of his cake from Cruise.Photo:Chung Sung-Jun/Getty; Glen Powell/Instagram

Chung Sung-Jun/Getty; Glen Powell/Instagram

Glen Powellis celebrating the return ofTom Cruise’s famouscoconut cake.

On Friday, Dec. 13, Powell, 36, proved he’s made it ontoCruise’s annual cake listyet again, as he shared a photo of the holiday gift on hisInstagram Stories.

“The Cruise cake has arrived…” theTwistersstar wrote, alongside a cake emoji.

The much-talked-about cake was packaged in a box with its usual gold bow and glittering reindeer ornament.

The label was addressed to Powell and said, “Warmest wishes to you this holiday season.” It was signed “Tom Cruise.”

Glen Powell shares photo of Tom Cruise’s famous coconut cake.Glen Powell/Instagram

Glen Powell/Instagram

Powellbecame close friends with Cruiseafter starring in 2022’sTop Gun: Maverickas Lt. Jake “Hangman” Seresin alongside Cruise’s Navy officer Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.

He is one of many celebrities on Cruise’s cake list, which also includesKirsten DunstandJesse Plemons,Angela Bassett,Hayley Atwell,Rosie O’Donnell,Tom Hanksand many more.

The sweet treat that Cruise tends to send in December every year is a white chocolate coconut bundt cake fromDoan’s Bakeryin Woodland Hills, California. It earned a spot onPEOPLE’S 50 Food Faves of 2023.

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Tom Cruise; his famous coconut cake.Mike Coppola/WireImage; GOLDBELLY

Mike Coppola/WireImage; GOLDBELLY

Powell has spoken openly about his love for the gift, saying onThe Jennifer Hudson Showin November 2022, “It is the most delicious cake you’ve ever had.”

“My friends that have tried it, they love it so much that they hit me up right around Dec. 1. ‘Hey, has it arrived yet?'" theAnyone But Youstar continued.

Tom Cruise and Glen Powell.Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic

Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic

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That’s not the only time Powell has spoken about his friendship with Cruise, with him tellingE! Newsin July, “It’s the best.”

“He’s such a great friend and such a great mentor and it’s been such a special part of my life,” he added to the outlet of making theTop Gunsequelwith Cruise a few years ago.

source: people.com